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Richard Kerby

Venture Partner at Equal Ventures

New York, New York

Overview

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner

    2024 - Current

  • General Partner

    2019 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2020

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2022

  • Vice President

    2015 - 2017

    Richard Kerby joined Venrock in 2012. He focuses primarily on identifying and evaluating early-stage investments. His investments include: 6Sense, Amino Apps, Beckon, Burner, Luxe Valet, and Salsify. Prior to joining Venrock, Richard was an Associate at Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), where he focused primarily on identifying and evaluating later-stage investments. While at IVP, Richard worked with IVP portfolio companies such as Dropbox, FleetMatics, PopSugar, Shazam, and Yext. Prior to joining IVP, Richard worked in the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse. Richard earned a B.A. in Economics and Government from Georgetown University.

  • Senior Associate

    2012 - 2015

    Richard Kerby joined Venrock in 2012. He focuses primarily on identifying and evaluating early-stage investments. His investments include: 6Sense, Amino Apps, Beckon, Burner, Luxe Valet, and Salsify. Prior to joining Venrock, Richard was an Associate at Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), where he focused primarily on identifying and evaluating later-stage investments. While at IVP, Richard worked with IVP portfolio companies such as Dropbox, FleetMatics, PopSugar, Shazam, and Yext. Prior to joining IVP, Richard worked in the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse. Richard earned a B.A. in Economics and Government from Georgetown University.

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2008 - 2010

Education

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